-
The most Frugal car for under 4K?
I am looking to get rid of my old golf, which does 28 to the gallon! as its also burning a big hole in my wallet! Any thoughts on the most frugal, cheap to run, insure ect and reliable car i can buy for under four grand?
-
where do i stand with this dealer?
I purchased a Porsche boxster from an indy Porsche dealer in Birmingham in Novembr 2007 with a 12 month warranty. I had only had the car for around 6 hours(yes hours!) and the engine imploded so it went back to the dealer. They informed me it needed a new engine so it was done under warranty however heres where it gets…
-
Is this the fuel filter?
Hi peeps, hoping someone will be able to point me towards which component is the fuel filter! I've checked the Haynes manual which only has one close-up picture, trouble is, the manual says the filter is located "on the engine bulkhead", however the only thing I see is the one with a green arrow pointing to it which isn't…
-
Train Compensation - National Express
For season ticket holders, they no longer give discounts. Instead they have a delay repay scheme thing now. This means you need to let them know when your train has been delayed more than 30 minutes or cancelled. I have only realised this now after a month and was wondering how you can find the journeys which were delayed…
-
car servicing
I have approached a local Company (main dealer) in both Norwich and Lowestoft branches, asked them the price for a first service for my golf. The Lowestoft branch wanted £175.00 and the Norwich one £215.00. I asked them what I would get for this and was quite horrified at the cost. Lowestoft told me they would price match…
-
First Car..
Hi there! Ive decided to buy a used car as my first car. Being a student its just something small to get me from A to B. I thought about getting this car pictured below (If i can get it to work!). Its very likely im going to buy it as the seller seems very genuine and the price is very good. Does anyone know what i should…
-
What do you think?????
I had my MOT done in the middle of january at a local garage. i went to pick it up and it had failed. The garage order new brake discs and a back reg plate and asked me to come back the next day and he would do the work. I drove the car home (approx 2 miles) and there was a loud knocking sound coming from the passenger…
-
Problem with main beam on '04 Focus 1.5
Hi Neither of the lamps that take the H1 bulb (main beam) work. They are the bulbs nearest the indicators. The blue light fails to come on on the dash. I've replaced the bulbs and 10 amp fuses without any luck. I take it that it doesn't matter which way the cables are reconnected to the bulbs? I'd be very grateful for any…
-
help with bmw 535i sport
i went to look at buying this car today from a private seller. the car was immaculate. the only snag i had was the digital read out on the dash for the mileage. you could make out what the mileage was but the lcd read out had lines missing, so it wasnt very clear. ive since rang a friend and he has said it was a common…
-
dodgy car dealer tactics??
I came across a Honda Jazz on Autotrader being sold by a garage in Edinburgh: 1 owner, 2005 1.2 i-dsi s 16798 miles for £4995. I was immediately surprised at the price, as the book price for this car would appear to be approx. £5500 (possibly a bit more for the low mileage). I called up and the guy told me that they had…
-
Power steering is heavy
HI, help needed on this one please, my son passed his test on tues,:j he bought a secong hand car on thurs with a month guarantee, its a 1997 renault megane, my son says when he first drove the steering was light but today has gone "heavy", my hubby has also drove it and says the same. Has anyone got any ideas what could…
-
Mini imported from SA
Hi I'm hoping to buy a mini cooper (2003) that was imported from South Africa to UK. The car is registered in Northern Ireland, Has anyone any advice on wether this is a good idea? any tips would be useful as it is a private sale and i have no come back if i screw it up!! Cheers Pete
-
My brakes keep hissing?any ideas?
my skoda fabias brakes keep hissing when i apply pressure to them?seems to be braking fine but bit worried about the noise!anyone any idea whats wrong?
-
HELP! Insurance for a Rover 2006 - Doesnt Exist?!
We need help! We brought a 06 plate rover 25 GLI last year in February. We got insurance for it straight away and we were all happy. Of course now its time to look for the best quote on websites that look at all the companies etc and unfortunatly our car doesnt seem to exist!! We typed in the Reg but it says it doesnt…
-
Replacement key for locking wheel nuts
Hi all, Is it possible to buy a replacement key for locking wheelnuts as I seem to have misplaced mine!? If so, any ideas where I should go?
-
Pentalty Notice
Have been off work sick for a while and not driven company car. Received a call today from work saying they have received a pentalty notice for me alledgedly throwing cigarette out of my car £105:eek: They said as company policy states all fines to be paid by employee will deduct the money from my wages. BUT! i have not…
-
Tips For A Second Hand Car To Avoid Being Ripped Off?
Hi guys, As the title suggests I'm hoping to buy a second hand car in the next few weeks. I'd like to buy from a garage given the choice, but am nervous about buying a car at all as it's not something I'm used to. I'm specifically looking for a VW Gold TDI (130bhp). If I go to a garage and try it out and like it, should I…
-
DAILY MAIL Virgin Trains promo
You need to have collected three tokens from the paper between 9-13 (drat -only just saw this on their site). Does anyone have any spare tokens or know where I can get three from??
-
Help - MOT due!!
Hello. Can anyone offer me any advise - my car's MOT is due in 2 weeks - do you think i need to get an oil leak checked? Whenever i park my car there is a small leak - i do top it up to make sure there is always enough oil in - it wont fail for this will it? Thank you.
-
Ways of getting rid of scratches
I have got a couple of light scratches on my car and am considering whether to do something about them. I know that you can get touch up paints or sprays but will they ever blend in with the rest of the paintwork even if they the official colour of the car? What is the best way of doing this for yourself, i.e apply the…
